2018 Social Work Internship Faire

ISR is excited to announce a new Social Work Internship program beginning in August of 2018. The program is intended for Social Work graduate students interested in gaining experience in macro-level work focused on research and public policy.

ISR Project Profile | Regional Attitudes about Transportation

Valley Vision and ISR fielded a public opinion survey that captured regional attitudes on transportation priorities. Thescientific survey uncovers opinions about mobility, what investments should be made in our transportation systems, and provides new data to help public policy makers make informed decisions.

To learn about more about our collaboration with Valley Vision and the Sacramento Area Survey Panel, visit our Valley Vision page.

A Unique and Ongoing Investigation of California Public Opinion

California Speaks (CALSPEAKS) is an ongoing collection and investigation of citizens' voices in California, focusing on the distinctive economic, social, political, and environmental issues that confront our state.

ISR Project Profile | YTPS

The Youth Tobacco Purchase Survey (YTPS) is a statewide data-collection effort capturing the illegal sales of tobacco to youth under the legal purchase age of 18 years old. The Synar Regulation requires all states to enforce youth access laws, develop plans to decrease sales of tobacco to youth and to provide documentation to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Founded in 1989, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) provides objective research to improve programs and policies serving the region and the state. An interdisciplinary institute soon to be located within the Sacramento State Downtown School, ISR offers broad expertise conducting survey research, performing program/policy evaluations, and conducting applied social science research. The hundreds of projects we have completed for government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the academic community have provided actionable information that has enhanced public accountability, program fidelity, and the overall quality of public policies.